Abstract: Importance: Evaluating how social determinants of health (SDOH) influence veteran outcomes is crucial, particularly for quality improvement. Objective: To measure …
Abstract: Background: Previous studies of pregnant veterans enrolled in Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) care reveal high rates of cesarean sections among racial/ethnic …
Abstract: Introduction: Psychiatric conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression have a two-fold increased dementia risk in Veterans. Prior work has …
Abstract: While musculoskeletal pain (MSP) stands as the most prevalent health condition among Veterans, timely and high-quality care is often hindered due to access barriers. Team …
Abstract: Human Factors Engineers need accurate anthropometric data to design military equipment that is safe, comfortable and enables performance under extreme operational …
Abstract: Importance: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) expanded telehealth infrastructure. Understanding telehealth initiation and sustained …
Abstract: Purpose: We aimed to compare Asian or Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, and non-Hispanic White patients in treatment for papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) in the equal …
Abstract: Objective: To evaluate whether the Preventive Health Inventory (PHI)—a virtual care management intervention addressing hypertension and diabetes management implemented …
Abstract: "So, what's wrong with me?" asks James, as I finish reviewing his test results in our Veterans Affairs (VA) Post-Deployment Respiratory Health (PDRH) clinic. He is …
Abstract: Background: Older adults with heart failure are at elevated risk of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD). Research suggests that insomnia and depressive …
Abstract: Background: Black and Hispanic older adults have greater incidence of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias relative to White adults, but factors underlying these …
Abstract: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) provides crucial healthcare services to a population with a high prevalence of skin cancer. Timely total body skin examination …